Thank You for everything you have done for our family and Korrine. We may have not personally thanked you but please know that every prayer, every act of kindness, everyone who participated in any fundraiser and the simplest things have been noticed and deeply appreciated.
Every day and every moment we spend with Korrine is a miracle and an answer to prayer. We could not have done it without your support and prayers. This note goes out to all of you. We THANK YOU! from the depths of our souls for everything you have done for Korrine and our family.
Love, Dana
"Let no one ever come to you without leaving better and happier. Be the living expression of God's kindness; kindness in your face, kindness in your eyes, kindness in your smile, kindness in your warm greeting."
Mother Teresa
Mother Teresa
Smile
Cancer stripped her of everything including her life but it could not steal away God's LOVE, PEACE and the JOY that radiated through her. Korrine never stopped SMILING!
Korrine Lannie Croghan
Korrine Croghan was a vivacious 14-year-old girl who lived all of her life in Livermore, CA. She had a love for animals, sports, and most of all, family. Korrine was a straight “A” student while attending Mendenhall Middle School and was working hard in her first trimester at Granada High. She was a great friend to many and was everything that a brother, mother and father could ask for in a daughter. Korrine was the type of girl who would greet you with a wide smile and look into your eyes and truly would want to know how you were doing
Korrine & Cancer
On December 20th, 2007, Korrine was diagnosed with Choriocarcinoma with a germ cell element. Choriocarcinoma is a very rare type of cancer in teenage girls and inflicts less than 200 nationwide each year. Although the cancer started in her left ovary, the cancer had spread to her right ovary, lungs and liver. After the removal of a cantaloupe sized tumor in her left ovary on December 21st of 2007, Korrine, endured 10 months of intense chemotherapy designed for adult men.
During the course of her treatment, Korrine suffered many complications. In early April of 2007, her liver began to bleed. After staying at Kaiser Oakland for almost two weeks, Korrine was transfered to UCSF and spent a month in the intensive care unit. The doctors at UCSF Medical Center were finally able to stop her bleeding liver, but, not before it filled her abdomen with 5 liters of blood that had to be drained via a tube inserted into her stomach. On top of that, both of Korrines’ lungs collapsed while undergoing a CT scan that almost took her life. Because of that, 2 liters of fluid needed to be drained off of her lungs with the use of another drainage tube. Throughout her treatment Korrine needed numerous blood and platelet transfusions. She had nosebleeds that lasted an hour on several occasions. At one point, she had 18 intravenous tubes running through her body filled with anti-bacterials, anti-fungals, nutrition, painkillers and chemotherapy. Korrine miraculously made it through those tough days at UCSF and returned to Kaiser Hospital in Oakland. She was finally stable and was released to go home in late June. Just as things were starting to look up for her, she suffered septic shock in July that forced her to go back into intensive care at Kaiser in Santa Clara for 2 weeks.
Korrine returned home in late July and went through imaging scans to see if the cancer had disappeared. The scans always came back good, but not great. In an effort to kill and stop the remaining cancer cells, she underwent an emergency round of chemotherapy in early September. Unfortunately, it did kill the remaining cancer and her doctors had run out of options.
Korrine spent her last days at home with her family reading books and loving on her cats and dog. She passed away quietly, at home, on October 27th, 2008. Through it all, Korrine had a positive attitude and never gave up or complained. Many consider Korrine a hero.
Team KC
The Team KC website was originally started as a way to encourage, educate, raise awareness, and keep friends and family informed with accurate information on Korrine's treatment and progress. Family, classmates, friends, community members, and complete strangers rallied to support Korrine and her family through her fight against Choriocarcinoma. We were amazed by the amount of support we received, and it is now our desire to give back. In March, 2009, Team KC became an official nonprofit by joining forces with Kaiser Foundation Hospital. All monies raised by Team KC will directly benefit pediatric cancer patients and their families. All monetary contributions are tax deductible.
Our Mission: To help improve the quality of life of pediatric cancer patients and their families. We wish to supply children with fun activities, toys and anything else that will brighten and better their lives. Monies will also be used to help parents pay for bills and defray the costs of gas, food and lodging that go along with caring for a child with cancer.
Stay Positive, LIVESTRONG & Welcome to Team KC!
*This is the official Team KC website and the only website approved by the Croghan family. Please do not use content, images, or video from this site without permission. This is an effort to respect the family's privacy and ensure that all content is accurate and approved. Thank you for your cooperation.
Korrine Croghan was a vivacious 14-year-old girl who lived all of her life in Livermore, CA. She had a love for animals, sports, and most of all, family. Korrine was a straight “A” student while attending Mendenhall Middle School and was working hard in her first trimester at Granada High. She was a great friend to many and was everything that a brother, mother and father could ask for in a daughter. Korrine was the type of girl who would greet you with a wide smile and look into your eyes and truly would want to know how you were doing
Korrine & Cancer
On December 20th, 2007, Korrine was diagnosed with Choriocarcinoma with a germ cell element. Choriocarcinoma is a very rare type of cancer in teenage girls and inflicts less than 200 nationwide each year. Although the cancer started in her left ovary, the cancer had spread to her right ovary, lungs and liver. After the removal of a cantaloupe sized tumor in her left ovary on December 21st of 2007, Korrine, endured 10 months of intense chemotherapy designed for adult men.
During the course of her treatment, Korrine suffered many complications. In early April of 2007, her liver began to bleed. After staying at Kaiser Oakland for almost two weeks, Korrine was transfered to UCSF and spent a month in the intensive care unit. The doctors at UCSF Medical Center were finally able to stop her bleeding liver, but, not before it filled her abdomen with 5 liters of blood that had to be drained via a tube inserted into her stomach. On top of that, both of Korrines’ lungs collapsed while undergoing a CT scan that almost took her life. Because of that, 2 liters of fluid needed to be drained off of her lungs with the use of another drainage tube. Throughout her treatment Korrine needed numerous blood and platelet transfusions. She had nosebleeds that lasted an hour on several occasions. At one point, she had 18 intravenous tubes running through her body filled with anti-bacterials, anti-fungals, nutrition, painkillers and chemotherapy. Korrine miraculously made it through those tough days at UCSF and returned to Kaiser Hospital in Oakland. She was finally stable and was released to go home in late June. Just as things were starting to look up for her, she suffered septic shock in July that forced her to go back into intensive care at Kaiser in Santa Clara for 2 weeks.
Korrine returned home in late July and went through imaging scans to see if the cancer had disappeared. The scans always came back good, but not great. In an effort to kill and stop the remaining cancer cells, she underwent an emergency round of chemotherapy in early September. Unfortunately, it did kill the remaining cancer and her doctors had run out of options.
Korrine spent her last days at home with her family reading books and loving on her cats and dog. She passed away quietly, at home, on October 27th, 2008. Through it all, Korrine had a positive attitude and never gave up or complained. Many consider Korrine a hero.
Team KC
The Team KC website was originally started as a way to encourage, educate, raise awareness, and keep friends and family informed with accurate information on Korrine's treatment and progress. Family, classmates, friends, community members, and complete strangers rallied to support Korrine and her family through her fight against Choriocarcinoma. We were amazed by the amount of support we received, and it is now our desire to give back. In March, 2009, Team KC became an official nonprofit by joining forces with Kaiser Foundation Hospital. All monies raised by Team KC will directly benefit pediatric cancer patients and their families. All monetary contributions are tax deductible.
Our Mission: To help improve the quality of life of pediatric cancer patients and their families. We wish to supply children with fun activities, toys and anything else that will brighten and better their lives. Monies will also be used to help parents pay for bills and defray the costs of gas, food and lodging that go along with caring for a child with cancer.
Stay Positive, LIVESTRONG & Welcome to Team KC!
*This is the official Team KC website and the only website approved by the Croghan family. Please do not use content, images, or video from this site without permission. This is an effort to respect the family's privacy and ensure that all content is accurate and approved. Thank you for your cooperation.
A Note From Korrine (written after her 4th round of Chemo)...
Hello everyone! It's me, Korrine. I just wanted to take a
moment to thank each and every one of you for supporting me through emails,
visits, food, gifts, and most importantly, prayer. Without it, I probably
wouldn't have made it this far. Anyways, on a happier note, I am happy to
announce that I am feeling very good. This last round of chemo hit me pretty
hard, but I think that it is more exiting to end things with a big BANG! I will
try to start writing things for the blog now that my chemo therapy is over, but
until then, just know that I love every single one of you and I am always
thinking about my family, friends, and even the people who I've never met
before. Thanks for joining my battle and for making this experience "The
Experience of a Lifetime." LIVESTRONG! And stay positive.
Korrine Lannie Croghan
Hello everyone! It's me, Korrine. I just wanted to take a
moment to thank each and every one of you for supporting me through emails,
visits, food, gifts, and most importantly, prayer. Without it, I probably
wouldn't have made it this far. Anyways, on a happier note, I am happy to
announce that I am feeling very good. This last round of chemo hit me pretty
hard, but I think that it is more exiting to end things with a big BANG! I will
try to start writing things for the blog now that my chemo therapy is over, but
until then, just know that I love every single one of you and I am always
thinking about my family, friends, and even the people who I've never met
before. Thanks for joining my battle and for making this experience "The
Experience of a Lifetime." LIVESTRONG! And stay positive.
Korrine Lannie Croghan
Monday, May 12, 2008
Thank You
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Dana, thank you for taking the time to write to us all, You and your family are just such amazing people and you obviously know and feel how much all of us at Team KC love each of you. We all check this site so much through out the day in hopes to hear that our prayers are being answered. So from the bottom of our hearts again thank you for keeping us updated.
We will continue to pray hard for her complete healing and that your precious Korrine will be rid or this horrible cancer for good.
God Bless you and much love
The Riddiough's
Hey Sweet Dana,
What an honor to know you, Matt, Sean, and Korrine. What a joy seeing your love and beautiful family each week and looking forward to everything God is doing in the big picture. To God Be the Glory, Great Things He has done...and will do over and over and over again! Love U Lotz, Stephen and Rebecca
Dana,
Thank you for sharing your family's amazing faith and strength. I'm glad I have been able to help in a small way. I thank the Lord every day for the strength he gives Korrine and your family. I will continue to pray and read the web site for up dates. Alice
Dana and Matt,
We check in every day to see how things are going and we are touched by the strength you have given all of us with updates, which I can only imagine that it is difficult at times to take the time to let all of us know what is going on.
We are continuos in our thoughts and prayers. God in His awesomeness will heal in His time frame and it is hard to wait, but please keep the faith that HE has given you and your family, just like you have always done.
Gob bless..
Love from,
Ian and Debby
Dana,
Thank YOU! Thank you for sharing your family and your faith and courage so openly and vulnerably with all of us that love you.
Blessings & hugs,
Arla
Dana, Matt, Korrine and family,
I want you to know that people, like me, who have never met you but have heard of your lovely Korrine (through several unrelated sources) are praying for you all.
I am so touched and so going to "staystrong" for Korrine until she is "livingstrong" again. I have fought cancer myself.
Though I can not donate blood, I am with you in prayer and will help you financially.
God bless you all. I hope you feel the circle of love that is around you always.
Dear Dana,
Like others have said, it is we who should be thanking you for the continual update, as difficult as that may be! You are in my prayers daily, and especially on Mother's Day. I admire you all so much, your faith, your strength, your courage. My family, friends and co-workers pray for you constantly and will continue to do so. Tell Korrine we are thinking of her-water polo just isn't the same without her...
Love,
Laura (& the McNair family)
Dana~
Thank YOU for sharing your wonderful family with us. Knowing you has been a true blessing, and I look forward to many milestones and miracles with the Croghan family.
With love
Sue Bakalar
Dana,
It is an honor to be able to pray for Korrine. I feel blessed to have the opportunity to know such an amazing and spirited girl. You are an inspiring family and I will continue to pray for you all. Thank you so much for all of the updates I know that so many people check this blog multiple times a day, especially me. We miss Korrine ad STUFF and we hope to have her there again soon. Thank you for raising such a beautiful and wonderful daughter. I have never met a girl quite like her.
Love, Brittany and Stuff
Dana and Family,
I am so glad to hear that all of the wonderful people who are praying and supporting you are helping you at this difficult time. You are helping us all too! When I think of you I am reminded that life is precious and to love and laugh more. I am reminded to thank our Lord for all of the blessings in my life and to ask Him for strength to handle the difficult things that come too. I am reminded that there are so many people in the world who have faith and love and goodness. I am reminded that I need to help others when I can and to help fight cancer.
So, I want to Thank You as well for sharing Korrine's courageous battle with me and giving me the chance to pray for all of you and to help in even the smallest way. You are all so wonderful and it is so hard to see you suffering. I am praying everyday that Korrine is healed and that you all get some rest.
Love,
Cindy Vance
Dearest Croghan Family,
We thank you for sharing this incredible journey with us. It has renewed our faith in God, with each other and the community. Leaving Chad's baseball game to drive to UCSF on Saturday to donate blood and then coming back to the GLL fields to have Bill Aboumrad tell me about GLL's fundraiser for Korrine; it is a day that is hard to describe. But it made me thankful. Thankful for knowing you and thankful for our wonderful community. You are an incredible family. We love you all so much and cannot wait for the big celebration when Korrine is cancer free!
Love, janet
Matt and Dana,
It's all any of us can do, to help in some small way. Your daughter, your family have brought many of us back to faith, helped us to hug our own children more, remind us to say "I love you", help us to love others. Korrine has taught us much about strength, will, and determination. She is amazing! We want to hug her, we want to hug you, we want to say Thank you for everything you have done for us, for the community. Your trials are our lessons - I'm so sorry that you are going through them.
God Bless You,
Wendy Campbell and family
Thank You Lord for Korrine and Sean, and Dana, and Matt! We lift them to You Lord! We ask that you heal our precious Korrine! Heal her liver, heal her lungs, heal her body. We trust You Jesus! We trust You with this family because we know Your heart Lord, we know Your love for us, for Korrine, we don't understand this trial, but we trust You! With all we have, with everything in our hearts we pray for Korrine, for her family!
Amen.
We Love you!
Dave, Kris, Steven, Lewi, Ashley, and Gideon :)
Dana,
It is very kind of you to thank us... but as others have said, "we thank you." Your family has shared a very difficult and often private time with all of those who read this blog.
We can only hope that in some of those difficult moments you do feel the power of energy and prayer that is sent to all of you, to embrace you as a hug, to try and offer a bit of comfort. We only wish that we could do more!
Your family has taught us all more about strength, perseverance, love and faith than we could learn in any church or classroom.
We are the ones that owe you THANKS!
hugs and love, kathy t.
Dana,
Love is a word that can seem so flippantly used/abused in our society, media, etc. Your family is truly an amazing example of the power and true meaning of that word. The Croghan family lives something very beautiful - something that has defined your testimony to people all over - the love of Jesus. Dana, you and Matt are amazing and you have amazing kids! There is a special quality in you that draws people's hearts and brings so many together for one reason - love.
"Thank you" belongs to you, Dana, and your magnificent family. By allowing us into your most difficult of seasons, being allowed to help, no matter how small it seems to us, is a gift that has literally birthed hope and unity into a community, not to mention across the map. I'm amazed how perfect strangers (to me) know all about Korrine when they see our Team KC t-shirt! I can picture Korrine's "squishy" little face so red if she could see all the people behind this blog and how much we all love her!
Our hearts will be praying right alongside yours with great respect, love and appreciation for everything Korrine and her precious family continue to teach us!
With love and prayaers,
The Gilberts
Dana,
I have been in touch with Susan, a friend of Mary's, our daughter, and she has been doing some very spectacular praying for Korrine and just wait for the results.
I DO believe..
and you do also...
Debby and Ian
I am praying for Korrine's complete healing. I am always inspired by your posts on Korrine's updates. You are all a true blessing to me - and many others. Love, Carolyn Covert (friend of Nonda's in Virginia)
Dear Korrine, Dana , Matt & Sean,
We thank you for being our friends and sharing yourselves and Korrine's struggle with this illness. We all miss you at the pool and miss you being part of our daily lives. We are praying and hoping for Korrine's full recovery and having you all back
with us.
Thank you for all the updates!
Love from,
The Anhorn's
Dear Dana -
You were especially in my thoughts and prayers this past Mother's Day weekend. You are an amazing and wonderful mom and have faced the this difficult situation with incredible valor. "For such a time as this," you have been an example and inspiration for all moms everywhere. May God's peace, wisdom, and strength support you and your family in increasing, miraculous and powerful ways this week. Our hearts, thoughts and prayers are with you.
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